#Overtime with Aaron Peek

March 13, 2015

THE FLATS – A member of Georgia Tech’s “Iron Five” unit, which helps prepare the Yellow Jackets for each game by simulating the opponent in practice, Aaron Peek joined the team out of a tryout prior to the beginning of fall practice in October, 2011.

The former Mays High School star played in 14 games during his Tech career. He wore No. 11 as a freshman, No. 31 the last three years.

Shoe Size: 12.5Roommate: My two younger sisters (I commute from home)Interests/Hobbies: Cleaning, learning and listening to music, spending time with family, and skating when I canThree Words That Describe Me: Spiritual, Relatable, and LoyalFavorite Food: Any form of ShrimpFavorite Late Night Snack: Cereal of any kindMeal I Prepare Most Often: PB & J’s and YogurtFavorite Spot on Campus: DM Smith Technology CenterFavorite Childhood Activity: Playing Basketball at Local ParksFavorite TV Channel: TNTMoment in History I’d Like to Have Witnessed: Inauguration of Barack ObamaCelebrity Crush: Gabrielle UnionBiggest Fear: Letting down the ones I love and putting them in harm’s wayJob I’d Like Outside of Basketball: Hospital AdministratorFavorite Sports Movie: Love and BasketballFavorite Non-Sports Movie: Seven PoundsBest Sports Talent Besides Basketball: FootballFavorite Pro Athlete: LeBron JamesFavorite Non-NBA Pro Team: New England PatriotsFavorite Georgia Tech Sport to Watch: Georgia Tech BasketballMost Memorable Sports Moment: Tip-in win vs. #3 ranked Miami in 2013Pregame Ritual: I lift with the Iron 5 and take a long shower afterwardsMy Focus This Summer: Complete my internship with Emory Healthcare and gain acceptance into the Georgia Tech MBA programFavorite Coach Gregory Phrase: (In his Illinois voice) “I think that’s everything, did we cover all the LAWgistics?”What I Like Most About Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech and especially its athletic program adopts you into a family of highly professional individuals that will take care of you throughout your tenure and even more-so in your career-search.